# Travel expert Simon Calder has issued warning for passengers of British Airways, EasyJet and Ryanair.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · Daily Record*

## Key points

- The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing jet fuel shortages across Europe.
- Airlines like Ryanair warn up to 10 percent of summer flights may be affected by fuel disruptions.
- Italian airports have begun restricting refuelling services due to limited fuel availability from Air BP Italia.
- Scotland faces heightened risk after the closure of its last jet fuel refinery at Grangemouth in 2023.
- The UK now sources about a quarter of its jet fuel from Kuwait, which faces Iranian counter-strikes.

**Companies:** British Airways, Ryanair, EasyJet, Skybus
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Italy, Iran, United States, Israel, Kuwait

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